But in the following days, the drought became more and more severe.
The surrounding states do not have the ability to do so like Li Mu, and they can work for relief.
At most, it is to take out the few tens of stones and rice left in the state and county yamen, set up a porridge shed in the city, and give alms to thin porridge that can reflect people's faces.
After hearing about Hangzhou's cash-for-work scheme, more and more victims flocked to Hangzhou.
Because Li Mu ordered the students to explain the plight of the state capital to Minfu, Minfu did not have too much rebellious mentality.
But it's impossible to complain.
One and a half catties of rations are given to the family, and each person can get about three taels of food, although it will not starve to death, but it is enough to affect people's physical strength.
Even the rations of the Divine Guards were reduced to sixty percent.
This is indeed very difficult to accept for the big stomach kings who are used to being raised by Li Mu.
As a result, the progress of the excavation of the canal slowed down.
As of today, 25 days have passed since the excavation, and the project is only half complete.
The number of people has increased to 30,000, but there is only one million catties of grain left in the house.
At this rate of consumption, I am afraid that in a month at most, the entire Hangzhou Mansion will run out of food and die.
The most important thing is that there is a continuous influx of disaster victims into Hangzhou. 30,000 men, which is the amount of a strong man, and at least 20,000 women and children.
What made Li Mu feel relieved was that the three sisters Li Wanshun and Qin Xin saw that Li Mu was busy every day, so they took the initiative to come forward.
They chose a plot of land outside the barracks, asked the soldiers to help build dozens of houses, and began to take in the women and children of the victims.
The women were arranged to wash and mend the Divine Guards.
The children gathered and began to teach reading and literacy.
This has become the only gratifying color in Qiantang Mansion at this time.
At the same time, it also provided support for Li Mu to stabilize the mood of the victims and speed up the progress of the canal excavation.
More than 10,000 foreign people have devoted themselves to excavation and construction.
On this day, there was good news.
A grain ship arrived at the wharf.
Li Mu was overjoyed when he heard this, and led the officials of the state government to personally go to the dock to greet him.
Li Mu never thought that he would be so excited about these grains.
When they arrived at the dock, a figure greeted them.
"Your Highness is emaciated."
Evergreen Cloud choked.
Li Mu's eyes were red, and he held back his tears and said, "How can Li Yi let you escort the grain ship, it's too unreasonable." ” Chang Luyun said: "It's not Li Yi's fault, I took the initiative to ask for it, I think Your Highness." ” Li Mu patted Chang Luyun's arm and said, "Me too." ” "Your Highness, there are eight ships transporting grain this time, with a total of 400,000 catties.
Li Yi said that he had already purchased grain in the east and west cities, and if it was not enough, he would use the reserves in Zhuangzhong. ” Li Mu lamented in his heart, Li Yi directly used the reserves, and maybe it was possible to transport another batch, but now I am afraid that this batch is the last batch of grain.
However, Li Mu was afraid that Chang Luyun would be worried, so he didn't say anything to Chang Luyun.
"It's been a hard journey."
"It's okay, it's just that the sun is a little sunny."
"But no, you see your face is dark."
"Really," Evergreen Cloud exclaimed.
"Rest in Qiantang for two days, and then go back to Chang'an."
Li Mu smiled and took Evergreen Cloud back to the barracks.
Not to mention, when Chang Luyun was in the capital, he was not familiar with the three sisters of Li Wanshun, especially he was hostile to Qin Xin.
But when I came to Hangzhou, I didn't see him for so many days.
The five of them really got together and talked and laughed.
Li Mu quietly withdrew and took Su Dingfang, Li Shi, Xue Li, Liu Renliang and others to the Gem Mountain behind the barracks.
Stand on the top of the mountain and look south.
"What a beautiful mountain and river."
Li Mu sighed.
Li Shidao: "I don't know what happened to the capital, the relief food of the imperial court has not arrived for a long time. ” Li Mu said: "Duke Wei has already made three folds, and the imperial court has also sent a message that it has issued an order for disaster relief.
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It's just that the Songzhou and Suzhou sections of the Grand Canal suddenly sunk and blocked the waterway.
The relief grain boat was blocked in the river, and in less than a month or two, I am afraid that it will not be able to reach Hangzhou. ” Li Shi snorted coldly and said, "Obviously, someone is deliberately doing it. ” "Who's to say it isn't" Su Dingfang said in a low voice on the side: "Your Highness, there will be a word in the end that I don't know whether to say or not."
"If you have something to say, squeak like a mother-in-law."
"Yes.
Now that there is a severe drought in the states south of the Yangtze River, Hangzhou Mansion is already alone, and the relief grain from the imperial court has not yet arrived.
The last general thinks that His Highness should no longer contain the victims from various states, and we have more than enough to protect ourselves, but we can't stand the wolf with more meat and less meat. ” Li Mu turned his head to look at Su Dingfang and asked, "Why did the Divine Guard have complaints?"
Su Dingfang hurriedly said: "That's not true, the Divine Machine Guards were all brought out by His Highness, how can he have complaints about His Highness?"
Li Mu nodded and asked Master Li, "What do you think of what the eldest brother said to General Su?"
Master Li smiled and said, "I figured out His Highness's intentions, I want to strengthen my strength from this. ” Li Mu laughed when he heard this: "It's still the eldest brother who knows me."
The things in front of us are both dangerous and organic, and if you seize the opportunity, if you can't grasp it, then a river of spring water will flow eastward. ” Su Dingfang asked, "Please also ask Your Highness for advice." ” Li Mu turned around and pointed to the Qiantang Lake in front of him and said: "If it weren't for the outbreak of drought, if you really want to consolidate Qiantang Lake, I'm afraid it will take a lot of trouble, not to mention that tens of thousands of people will be impeached by the imperial history, and as far as the people are concerned, they will not be supported by the people. ” Su Dingfang nodded yes.
Li Shi said suddenly: "What's more important is that the more late the imperial court disaster relief grain comes, the more it shows the benevolence and righteousness of this king."
In this way, in the future, the people of the states in the south of the Yangtze River will rely on His Highness's grace for his life, but His Royal Highness will look forward. ” Li Mu rolled his eyes at Li Shi and said angrily: "Just you are smart" Master Li smiled: "I'm afraid this is not what His Highness wants the most." ” Li Mugu turned around and looked at Qiantang Lake, "Let's talk about it." ” Li Shidao: "What His Highness wants most is to take advantage of this disaster outbreak to select a group of capable people among the disaster victims in various states and fill them into the Divine Guard, so as to complete the full establishment of the Divine Guard without losing the strength of Hangzhou Mansion, and the people's power of Hangzhou Mansion is completely retained, even if it is to be levied in the future, it will be in the words of His Highness."
What's even more rare is that now the whole state is united, and both officials and squires are only looking forward to His Royal Highness. ” Li Mu was silent for a long time.
Su Dingfang, Li Shi and the others looked at each other, thinking that they had said something wrong.
"Actually, I want more than that."
Li Mu said quietly, he pointed to the Qiantang River that was faintly visible in the distance, "The Qiantang River often has high tides and floods the south of Wushan, so the people of Qiantang live according to Baobao Mountain, what I want is to take this opportunity to build a three-zhang wide embankment along the Qiantang River, so as to prevent the tide of the Qiantang River from flooding a large area of land south of Wushan."
In this way, the resettlement area of Hangzhou can be more than doubled. ”: